Kurt Craemer (1912–1961)
Kurt Craemer is a German artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $402. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Kurt Craemer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $517 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Craemer work is $402.
The median Kurt Craemer work on paper sells for $264 across 17 lots.
The median Kurt Craemer painting sells for $459 across 11 lots.
The median Kurt Craemer print sells for $399 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $399 | $715 | — | 2022-06-16 |
| Paintings | 11 | $459†‡ | $1,457† | — | 2026-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $264† | $1,493† | 94.4% | 2026-07-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kurt Craemer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $399. Paintings (11 lots) median $459, record $1,457. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $379–$861† | $459† | $1,457† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,493† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,457† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,018‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $976† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $83 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kurt Craemer worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kurt Craemer work is $402. The median Kurt Craemer work on paper sells for $264 across 17 lots. The median Kurt Craemer painting sells for $459 across 11 lots. The median Kurt Craemer print sells for $399 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Kurt Craemer work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Craemer work on paper is $264. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kurt Craemer's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Craemer work on paper is $1,493. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,493 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Kurt Craemer painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kurt Craemer painting is $459. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Kurt Craemer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kurt Craemer painting is $1,457. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Kurt Craemer's auction record?
Kurt Craemer's auction record is $1,457, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,457 (buyer's premium not included).
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